John, J.R.2018-09-132018-09-132013John, J.R.M., Nahonyo, C.L., C.A. Msuya and W.S. Lee. (2013). Shoebill population estimates in Tanzania from 2,500 in 1990 to <200 birds in 2011: what went wrong? Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute Scientific Conference Proceedings. December 2011, Arusha, Tanzania. Pp.77-90.978-9987-9567-2-2.http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/4897This paper is about a threatened bird species endemic to Africa. It is a wetland dependent large waterbird. Although it is found in many countries, its population in Tanzania has declined sharply in recent years. This article is a review of what happened for such unexpected decline.enShoebill, TanzaniaConference Proceedings